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North America includes the United States, Greenland, Alaska and northern Canada, as well as the tropical climates of Key West, Hawaii and Mexico.

Canada

Canada and the United States share one of the largest contiguous borders in the world. Canada is diverse with mountains in the west, plains in the central regions, and lowlands in the southeast. See more »

Greenland

Greenland is the world's largest island and more than 80% of it is covered by ice. Greenland is mostly flat or sloping hills. See more »

Mexico

Mexico borders the southern United States, Guatemala and Belize. Its terrain is extremely varied from coastal plains to rugged mountain ranges, with more than 10% of the planet's biodiversity. See more »

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United States

The United States is one of the most geographically diverse nations on Earth. Between its two coasts are rugged mountains, vast deserts and plains, the Grand Canyon and the heavily forest Pacific Northwest. See more »

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Geography of New Jersey

New Jersey, a state in the eastern United States. It extends inland from the Atlantic Ocean to the Appalachian Mountains and is bordered by New York, Delaware, and Pennsylvania.

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Iowa, one of the Midwestern states of the United States. It lies between the Mississippi and Missouri rivers and is bordered by Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois, Missouri, Nebraska, and South Dakota.

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Geography of Kentucky

Kentucky, one of the southeastern states of the United States. It is bordered by Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, West Virginia, Virginia, Tennessee, and Missouri.